I made speculaas cookies for the first time this Valentine’s Day and I wanted to share them with y’all! Aren’t they pretty?
Valentine’s Day and Speculaas Cookies
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Valentine’s Day
Though Valentine’s Day has a long and complicated history and arguably most people find it now too commercial and insincere, I’m going to embrace it as a day to just share some extra love and appreciation for people. Instead of the usual last minute treats, I’ve surprised myself and already have found some sweet things to consider.
Chicken n’ Dumplings
One of my favorites! This is my recipe for delicious chicken n’ dumplings. It starts with flavorful stock – made with the leftovers of a rotisserie chicken.
THE STOCK
Toss all of the ingredients into a large pot and simmer for several hours
Granny’s Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon at my grandma’s house learning to make her mom’s Devils Food Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing. We made it in a 9×13″ pan, but it also makes a nice round layered cake too (either three 8″ rounds, or two 9″ rounds). It’s so good! Here’s how we made it: Continue reading
Old Fashioned Divinity Candy
Divinity candy is a meringue-based, fluffy, chewy, smooth, swirled nougat-like confection that originated in the early 1900s (along with the invention of corn syrup). It is so delicious, and until now, I hadn’t had much luck making it.
Grandma’s go-to recipe since she was 18 years old
The ingredients are simple. And actually so are the instructions. But there are two key steps that if not done right, the candy will be a failure.
Popcorn Balls
Hope y’all had a Happy Halloween last Tuesday! I spent the afternoon of Hallow’s Eve learning to make my Grandma Jones’s famous popcorn balls. When I was younger, she used to make them by the dozens, especially around Halloween. Now in her eighties, she doesn’t make them nearly as often, so I asked her to teach me the recipe so I could start making them from time to time – she graciously agreed.
